Playback Magazine

​Three days of live music​ curated by ASCAP​ featured performances from emerging songwriter-artists Jillian Jacqueline, CJ Solar and more at Ascend Amphitheater,​ and a hit ​song​writers round at the HGTV Lodge​ hosted by the Property Brothers.​

Stapleton took home trophies for Album, Song, Male Vocalist and New Male Vocalist of the Year, Kelsea Ballerini was named top New Female Vocalist, and Old Dominion won best New Vocal Group at the 51st annual Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards.

Eight years after his last full-length album and a career that’s branched out into co-hosting NASH FM's America’s Morning Show with Blair, Kelly & Chuck, Chuck Wicks returns with a stunning new record that showcases his masterful writing and singing. Turning Point ranges from good-time songs to deep reflections on love and loss.

Voting is now open for the 2016 ASCAP Composers’ Choice Awards! If you're an eligible ASCAP writer member, vote for your favorite film score, TV composer and video game score of last year. The winners will be revealed at the ASCAP Screen Music Awards on March 24th.

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has nominated four ASCAP film composers for Best Original Score at the 2016 EE British Academy Film Awards: Jóhann Jóhannson, Ennio Morricone (SIAE), Alva Noto and Ryuichi Sakamoto.

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Stapleton earned CMA honors for New Artist​,​ Male Vocalis​t and​ Album of the Year for his debut ​record, Traveller​, and, i​n what instantly became one of the most memorable moments of the night, he was joined on​ stage ​for a performance with fellow ASCAP member Justin Timberlake​.

A number of music software developers have begun offering monthly plans that let users pay as they go. Is this the wave of the future or are using just buying time by renting it? Discover the flexible payment options available to you if you want to utilize the latest music creation technology.